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Definition of Caliculus
1. Noun. A small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp).
Exact synonyms: Calycle, Calyculus
Specialized synonyms: Eyecup, Optic Cup
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Derivative terms: Calicular, Calycular
Specialized synonyms: Eyecup, Optic Cup
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Derivative terms: Calicular, Calycular
Definition of Caliculus
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of calyculus) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Caliculus
1. A bud-shaped or cup-shaped structure, resembling the closed calyx of a flower. Synonym: calycle, calyculus. Origin: L. Dim. From G. Kalyx, the cup of a flower (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Caliculus
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